How far is Golmud from Shangri-La?

The distance between Shangri-La (Diqing Shangri-La Airport) and Golmud (Golmud Airport) is 659 miles / 1060 kilometers / 572 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Golmud (GOQ) is 1043 miles / 1679 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 22 minutes.

Distance from Shangri-La to Golmud

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Shangri-La to Golmud. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 658.528 miles
• 1059.798 kilometers
• 572.245 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 659.745 miles
• 1061.756 kilometers
• 573.302 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Shangri-La to Golmud?

The estimated flight time from Diqing Shangri-La Airport to Golmud Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shangri-La and Golmud?

The time difference between Shangri-La and Golmud is 2 hours. Golmud is 2 hours behind Shangri-La.

Flight carbon footprint between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Golmud Airport (GOQ)

On average, flying from Shangri-La to Golmud generates about 120 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 120 kilograms equals 264 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Shangri-La to Golmud

See the map of the shortest flight path between Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) and Golmud Airport (GOQ).

Airport information

Origin	Diqing Shangri-La Airport
City:	Shangri-La
Country:	China
IATA Code:	DIG
ICAO Code:	ZPDQ
Coordinates:	27°47′36″N, 99°40′37″E

Destination	Golmud Airport
City:	Golmud
Country:	China
IATA Code:	GOQ
ICAO Code:	ZLGM
Coordinates:	36°24′2″N, 94°47′9″E